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daunt

/dawnt, dahnt/US // dɔnt, dɑnt //UK // (dɔːnt) //

艰辛,艰巨,畏惧,艰巨的

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one's adversaries.
    • : to lessen the courage of; dishearten: Don't be daunted by the amount of work still to be done.

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, we and our partners have already evacuated more than 100,000 Afghans and others who feared for their lives under Taliban rule, a truly remarkable logistical achievement under daunting circumstances.

  • This contributes to the medium’s uniqueness but can be daunting when resources are limited.

  • That’s an intimidating number for most of us mere mortals, but, says Asmuth, feeling daunted by the distance is integral to growth in the sport.

  • For founders, getting their idea from concept to company, or developing a minimum viable product, is daunting enough, but seeking an initial fundraising round brings a complexity that can be especially challenging to manage.

  • In the book’s final pages, having sifted through a daunting tangle of conflicting accounts and agendas, she arrives at a set of wrenching conclusions about the crime.

  • No misfortunes could disturb the serenity of her soul, and no accumulating perils could daunt her courage.

  • He was experiencing a strange new joy of possession, which no possibility of ridicule could daunt.

  • He declared that no opposition, derision, or contempt, should daunt him.

  • Even the storm at its height could not daunt such furious riders.

  • She inspired us with a courage, a power, and a confidence in her and in our cause, which nothing could shake or daunt.